Another GR8 topic from my friend @ FingerToe…
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Here’s my comment:
This is a great topic from a unique and insightful perspective. Regarding legalism and being judgmental, I’ll refer to what God says through Paul in Romans 14, summarized in verse 4: “Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.”
If someone is not a Christian, there is no agreed upon standard by which to measure behavior or decisions so it is not a discussion worth having. If asked your reasons for this or other decisions, it could be an opportunity to point people to the cross.
If, as you’ve framed this, you are talking with a brother or sister in Christ, I’d take a different tack then most of those to comment so far…
I believe Christians are too afraid to discuss such grayish issues as gambling with one another. We should be, but often aren’t, known by our love for on another (John 13:35). One way this love is expressed is in the way we treat one another when we disagree or feel strongly about a topic. The Bible clearly teaches a close, edifying, exhorting and admonishing relationship between Christians. How can we have that uniquely Christian relationship if we are not close, open or honest enough to discuss our beliefs about what is pleasing to our common Lord? This must always be done bearing in mind that we are required to “…accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.” (Romans 15:7) We may not know if what we’re discussing glorifies God, but we know this attitude does. What is meant by acceptance is another topic … maybe for another Blog entry…
That being said, I agree that gambling, wagering or otherwise wasting of God’s resources (Credit card interest!) isn’t good or glorifying to God. I always say that the lottery is a tax on people that are bad at math 
So is any other form of gambling . . . the house always wins and many scared and ruined people have contributed to your winnings, should you be one of the fortunate few who wins. There is something about work that God designed to help us grow into people He can use.
Besides, I gave God the chance once. I got a Clearing house sweepstakes and prayed to God that if He wanted me to get rich that way to let me win. I mailed it in and . . . no such luck! So I guess I’ll get up tomorrow and go to work…